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DEE SNIDER On His Next Solo Album: 'Creative Juices Are Flowing And Inspiration Is There'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider says that he is continuing to work on material for his next solo album. The upcoming disc will be the follow-up to "For The Love Of Metal", which was released in July 2018 via Napalm Records. That effort, which was produced by HATEBREED vocalist Jamey Jasta, featur...

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NANCY WILSON Says Her Debut Solo Album Will Include Instrumental Tribute To EDDIE VAN HALEN

HEART's Nancy Wilson talked to Dave Lawrence of Hawaii Public Radio about her upcoming debut solo album, "You And Me", which is due later this year via Carry On Music. She said (hear audio below): "Three of the songs are covers. The rest of them — the eight other songs — are originals. I've got some...

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TODD LA TORRE Says His Nine-Year Run With QUEENSRŸCHE Has Been 'An Awesome Experience' So Far

Todd La Torre, who joined QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 as the replacement for original vocalist Geoff Tate, spoke to the "Music Mania" podcast about what the last nine years have been like. He said (see video below): "Obviously, it was life changing. I had an upholstery business, and that was my trade that I...

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NOFX Announces 'Single Album', Drops 'Linewleum' Video Featuring AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Longstanding California punk band NOFX will release its 14th full-length album, titled "Single Album", on Friday, February 26 via Fat Mike's label Fat Wreck Chords. Boasting 12 new tracks and recorded at Motor Studios in San Francisco with Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore (RISE AGAINST, ALKALINE T...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL On Post-Pandemic Concerts: 'There's Gonna Be Some Ecstatic Crowds Around'

In a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell was asked what has been the saving grace for in not being able to tour during the pandemic. He responded (hear audio below): "It's just nice with the no touring. It's out of my c...

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THE BLACK CROWES: 'Shake Your Money Maker' 30th-Anniversary Multi-Format Reissue Due In February

"Shake Your Money Maker", the multi-platinum debut by the seminal rock 'n' roll band THE BLACK CROWES, is being re-released in multi-formats sets on February 26 through UMe/American Recordings. Band founders brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, with original producer George Drakoulias, oversaw the crea...

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DRAGONFORCE's HERMAN LI Pays Tribute To ALEXI LAIHO: He Was 'A Great Guitar Player' Who 'Was Exciting To Watch On Stage'

DRAGONFORCE's Herman Li has paid tribute to Alexi Laiho, calling the former CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman "a great guitar player" who "was exciting to watch on stage." Earlier today, Li uploaded a 27-minute video to DRAGONFORCE's YouTube channel in which he said about Alexi: "He was awesome. He was rea...

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ALEXI LAIHO's Wife Thanks His Fans For Their Support: 'We're Completely Broken'

Alexi Laiho's wife has thanked his fans for their support, two days after the former CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman's death was made public. On Tuesday (January 5),Australian-born Kelli Wright-Laiho, who has previously worked as a publicist for various extreme metal bands, took to her Instagram to post...

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SEBASTIAN BACH On ALEXI LAIHO: 'You Are Gone Way, Way Too Soon'

Sebastian Bach has paid tribute to Alexi Laiho, calling the former CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman "an incredible guitar player" who "rocked it hard." On Monday (January 4),Bach shared a few backstage photos of him and his wife hanging out with members of CHILDREN OF BODOM, including Laiho, and he wrote...

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Metal Musicians React To ALEXI LAIHO's Death

Marty Friedman (MEGADETH),Mark Morton (LAMB OF GOD),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Gus G. (FIREWIND, OZZY OSBOURNE),Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY),Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS),Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILLITY) and SONATA ARCTICA are amont the heavy metal musicians who have reacted on social media to t...

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Former CHILDREN OF BODOM Guitarist/Vocalist ALEXI LAIHO Dead At 41

Former CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho has passed away. The Finnish guitarist/vocalist died in his home in Helsinki last week. The 41-year-old had suffered from long-term health issues in the years leading up to his death. Laiho and drummer Jaska Raatikainen founded CHILDREN OF BODOM in 1993,...

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DEE SNIDER: 'LESLIE WEST Was One Of The Greatest Guitarists Of All Time'

Dee Snider has paid tribute to MOUNTAIN's Leslie West, who died December 23 at the age of 75. The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida on December 21 and was rushed to a hospital, where he never regained consciousness. Earli...

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LESLIE WEST, DEE SNIDER, Others Featured In LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME's New Year's Eve 'Best Of The Awards Galas' TV Special

Long Island Music Hall Of Fame (LIMHOF) has announced its New Year's Eve "Best Of The Awards Galas" TV special. The 90-minute show is being presented by Jovia Financial Credit Union and will air on Thursday, December 31 at 9 p.m. simultaneously on News 12 plus (optimum channel 61),Fios (Verizon cha...

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PAUL STANLEY Reacts To Recently Released EDDIE VAN HALEN-JASON BECKER Video: We Lost A 'Real Hero'

Paul Stanley has praised Eddie Van Halen as a "real hero." The KISS frontman spoke out about the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist after viewing a recently released video of a 1996 meeting between Eddie and Jason Becker, former axeman in David Lee Roth's band. At the time, Jason had been diagnosed with...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Reveals Best Piece Of Advice He Has Ever Gotten In Music Business

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was recently interviewed for "The French Connection: The Music Business And Beyond", the new podcast hosted by TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked to name the best piece of advice he ever got, Collen said: "I get grea...